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If he buys you a lab-grown ring, does he still love you?

Oct 15, 2026 · 1h 1m

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Today we're talking lab grown versus natural diamonds, and by the end of it, neither of us landed exactly where we thought we would. Sophie sits down with Martha (@martha.stewish) to unpack where diamonds actually come from, why the cut matters more than the size, and how a 90-year-old marketing campaign convinced generations of women that a natural diamond equals real love. We get into resale value, the celebrity engagement rings we assumed were natural, and why some of the richest people you know are quietly choosing lab grown. Full community data in this week's Substack! https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/ This episode is proudly supported by Michael Hill. We've teamed up to give one…